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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Financial Shares

New supporter joins in takeover talks for this insurance major

| Cameron England

CVC Asia Pacific is teaming up with Danish firm EQT on the potential bid for AUB Group.

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Broker Notes

How high can Qantas shares fly? This prediction might surprise you

| Cameron England

The team at Jarden have updated their outlook for Qantas shares following a recent trading update.

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Industrials Shares

Why are DroneShield shares flying higher on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into DroneShield shares today. But why?

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REITs

Macquarie predicts 18% upside for this ASX 200 REIT

| Aaron Bell

This ASX REIT could have more room to grow.

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Broker Notes

Where to from here for REA Group shares?

| Cameron England

The competitive threats to REA Group are mounting, the team at Macquarie says.

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Share Market News

AGL Energy unlocks value with $750m Tilt Renewables stake sale

| Laura Stewart

AGL Energy unlocks $750 million from divesting its Tilt Renewables stake, supporting strategic growth and the company’s clean energy ambitions.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie says this 'key pick' in the real estate sector can deliver strong double-digit gains

| Cameron England

This real estate-exposed company can deliver solid shareholder returns.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie upgrades this ASX 200 stock to 'outperform'; tips 16% upside

| Kevin Gandiya

Trading volumes are rising, competition is easing, and valuation looks attractive.

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Earnings Results

Dyno Nobel posts lower loss as transformation accelerates after fertilisers exit

| Laura Stewart

Dyno Nobel trimmed its loss as underlying profit and dividends rose, with explosives now its sole focus after the fertilisers…

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International Stock News

Berkshire Hathaway just reported a 34% rise in operating income. Here are 3 key insights from the financial giant's latest quarterly report.

| James Brumley

There's much more to the story than one single (admittedly impressive) number.

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Broker Notes

Down 60% this year, does Macquarie think IDP Education shares can turnaround?

| Kevin Gandiya

The stock has been crushed, but one major broker thinks the worst may be behind it.

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Share Market News

DroneShield locks in $7.6m US order and sees order book surge in 2025

| Laura Stewart

DroneShield secures a new $7.6 million US order and reports strong growth in order volume for 2025.

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Share Market News

Monadelphous lifts FY26 revenue outlook with strong first-half guidance

| Laura Stewart

Monadelphous expects $1.5 billion revenue for H1 FY26 after a strong start and major contract wins.

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Earnings Results

ANZ Group Holdings' FY25 profit dips but dividend holds steady

| Laura Stewart

ANZ Group Holdings’ FY25 profit fell but dividends remained steady, with underlying performance flat excluding significant items.

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Share Market News

CBA is a great company, but I think this ASX stock is a better investment

| Tristan Harrison

This business has more attractive features than CBA.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers are recommending these ASX dividend shares to clients

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares analysts are bullish on this month.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 ASX 200 shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares the broker is bullish on right now.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits! I'd buy these two ASX 200 shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks make a lot more sense to me than a term deposit.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares a top buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on good returns from Westpac?

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Blue Chip Shares

Bell Potter says this ASX 200 blue chip stock is a top buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about this industry leader.

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How to invest

The easy way to generate $10,000 of passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Want an extra income? Here's how it could be done.

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Gold

$10,000 invested in this ASX 200 stock at the start of 2025 is now worth over $20,000

| Samantha Menzies

...and here's what we can expect next.

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Gold

$3,000 in this ASX share a year ago would be worth $11,781 today

| Bronwyn Allen

Why has this ASX stock soared 293% in just one year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A decent start to the week is expected for Aussie investors.

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Energy Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2029 for Woodside shares

| Tristan Harrison

How excited should investors be about potential profit growth in the coming years?

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 88% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of Australia’s most underrated ASX dividend shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 energy shares lead the market again

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 energy shares ascended 1% while the broader market finished the week in the red, down 1.26%.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Retirement

5 ASX dividend stocks that could supercharge your super fund

| Sebastian Bowen

These five stocks are perfect for funding a comfortable retirement.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Amcor, NAB, and Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Are these blue chips buys? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

The best ASX growth shares to buy with $3,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these growing stocks could be destined for big things in the future.

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Dividend Investing

$20,000 of Qantas shares can net me $1,400 in passive income!

| Tristan Harrison

Qantas could be an investor’s ticket to first-class dividend income.

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Retirement

Top 5 life events that prompt Australians to retire

| Bronwyn Allen

New data shows the average age at which today's workers intend to retire is 65, but things don't always go…

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ETFs

Where to invest $10,000 in ASX ETFs next week

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be among the best to buy when the market reopens.

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 dividend stock Macquarie just upgraded for expected gains of 22%

| Bernd Struben

Atop dividends, Macquarie expects this ASX 200 stock to leap 22% in a year. But why?

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How to invest

3 US stocks that could make you rich

| Sebastian Bowen

These three US stocks have been money-printers.

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Superannuation

When can you access your superannuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Did you know you don't need to retire to gain access to your superannuation savings?

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ETFs

3 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why it could be worth holding tightly to these funds for the long term.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by the broker. Let’s find out why.

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